Edward Shack
$628K
2025-2026 cycle
Edward Shack is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Edward Shack was paid $628K across 108 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
- Jan 9, 2000 → Mar 24, 2026
- spans 26.2 years
- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 562
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 108
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Apr 2025
Mar 2026
$20K
across 12 months
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 6 months · top 4
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$920 | 1 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 00041354 |
$920 | 1 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017165 |
$720 | 1 |
| ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS 00089834 |
$617 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 12 months · top 6
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS 00089834 |
$5,176 | 4 |
| TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC 00016041 |
$4,988 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$3,400 | 2 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 00041354 |
$2,100 | 2 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017165 |
$720 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF TONY GARZA 00037027 |
$675 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 18 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS 00089834 |
$5,176 | 4 |
| TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC 00016041 |
$4,988 | 1 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$3,400 | 2 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017165 |
$3,320 | 3 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 00041354 |
$2,100 | 2 |
| FRIENDS OF TONY GARZA 00037027 |
$675 | 1 |
| I SUPPORT ALAMO COLLEGES PAC DISSOLVED 00089399 |
$450 | 1 |
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE
Top buyers last 24 months · top 7
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 00017038 |
$5,560 | 3 |
| ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS 00089834 |
$5,176 | 4 |
| TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC 00016041 |
$4,988 | 1 |
| TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 00017165 |
$4,280 | 5 |
| KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 00041354 |
$2,100 | 2 |
| FRIENDS OF TONY GARZA 00037027 |
$675 | 1 |
| I SUPPORT ALAMO COLLEGES PAC DISSOLVED 00089399 |
$450 | 1 |
By party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 0.00% |
| Non-partisan | $628,350 | 100.00% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 10 years
Per-quarter totals
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2016 | $9K | 11 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 21% | Legal & Compliance 94% | $9K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2016 | $6K | 4 | HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PA… 50% | Other / Unclassified 50% | $15K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2016 | $3K | 4 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 51% | Legal & Compliance 65% | $18K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2016 | $4K | 5 | LANG-MIERS ELIZABETH HONORA… 47% | Legal & Compliance 82% | $22K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $12K | 8 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 32% | Legal & Compliance 98% | $12K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $8K | 6 | PHILLIPS LAWRENCE A HONORAB… 36% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $20K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $6K | 5 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 47% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $26K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $8K | 6 | LANG DOUGLAS S HONORABLE 51% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $33K | — |
| 2019 | Q1 | 2018 | $7K | 5 | HEFNER JOSEPH COLE HONORABLE 52% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $40K | -21% |
| 2019 | Q2 | 2018 | $5K | 5 | COX JR OBIE A HONORABLE LON… 55% | Legal & Compliance 96% | $46K | -14% |
| 2019 | Q3 | 2018 | $1K | 1 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $47K | -53% |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2018 | $270 | 1 | BROWN JR HARVEY G HONORABLE 100% | Other / Unclassified 100% | $48K | -93% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $4K | 4 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 51% | Legal & Compliance 59% | $4K | -68% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $900 | 1 | EAST TEXAS CONSERVATIVE PAC… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | -88% |
| 2021 | Q1 | 2020 | $560 | 1 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | -92% |
| 2021 | Q2 | 2020 | $540 | 1 | TEXANS FOR DON WILLETT DISS… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -90% |
| 2021 | Q3 | 2020 | $520 | 1 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $6K | -64% |
| 2021 | Q4 | 2020 | $3K | 2 | CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS OF… 60% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | +1104% |
| 2022 | Q1 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 85% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $3K | -19% |
| 2022 | Q2 | 2022 | $560 | 1 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | — |
| 2022 | Q3 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | TEXAS FREEDOM CAUCUS 43% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | — |
| 2022 | Q4 | 2022 | $3K | 3 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 75% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | +278% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2022 | $1K | 3 | TEXAS FREEDOM CAUCUS 34% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | +107% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2022 | $475 | 1 | RIGHT FOR TARRANT 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $10K | -12% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2022 | $2K | 2 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 76% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | +223% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2022 | $285 | 1 | EDMINSTER HINSHAW RUSS & AS… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $12K | -91% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $2K | -48% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 4 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 55% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $4K | +371% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $400 | 1 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $5K | -71% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $3K | 3 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY O… 69% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -8% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2024 | $400 | 1 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $8K | -66% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2024 | $450 | 1 | I SUPPORT ALAMO COLLEGES PA… 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $9K | -5% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2024 | $4K | 2 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 53% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $13K | +147% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2024 | $1K | 1 | KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE 100% | Legal & Compliance 100% | $14K | +314% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $14K | 9 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED … 36% | Legal & Compliance 72% | $14K | +793% |
Revenue by service category
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Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal & Compliance | $534,186 | 466 | $1K | 85.5% | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSO… 10% | 6mo ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $66,317 | 58 | $1K | 10.6% | TEXANS FOR JOHN DAVIS DISSO… 24% | 6y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $17,334 | 28 | $619 | 2.8% | ZAFFIRINI JUDITH HONORABLE 19% | 9y ago |
| Fundraising | $6,100 | 4 | $2K | 1.0% | TEXANS FOR TOMMY WILLIAMS 94% | 9y ago |
| Admin & Office | $560 | 1 | $560 | 0.1% | TEXANS FOR TOMMY WILLIAMS 100% | 11y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
18
Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$354,362 · 56% of revenue
24
Repeat clients 2 cycles
$115,763 · 18% of revenue
66
One-time clients 1 cycle
$158,225 · 25% of revenue
Top 18 anchor clients · all-time
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 7 | $56,320 | 39 | 2014-01-27 | 2026-03-18 |
| Q PAC | 9 | $49,309 | 93 | 2002-02-01 | 2018-10-11 |
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | 5 | $46,222 | 28 | 2007-07-02 | 2015-04-10 |
| TEXANS FOR TOMMY WILLIAMS | 6 | $40,180 | 18 | 2005-07-29 | 2014-09-06 |
| HARPER-BROWN LINDA L MRS | 3 | $29,180 | 10 | 2008-10-21 | 2012-11-05 |
| TAYLOR NICHOLAS V HONORABLE VAN | 5 | $20,120 | 20 | 2010-04-30 | 2019-05-29 |
| HARRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY CEC | 3 | $18,676 | 13 | 2015-01-30 | 2018-05-10 |
| TEXANS FOR GREG ABBOTT | 3 | $17,900 | 36 | 2002-04-11 | 2007-08-01 |
| TEXANS FOR JOHN DAVIS DISSOLVED | 3 | $15,941 | 11 | 2006-12-13 | 2010-02-25 |
| FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | 5 | $12,680 | 13 | 2018-11-13 | 2026-03-24 |
| RIDDLE DEBORAH A MRS DEBBIE | 3 | $11,000 | 9 | 2011-08-22 | 2014-02-10 |
| TEXAS REPUBLICAN PARTY P | 5 | $7,955 | 12 | 2008-08-07 | 2016-05-02 |
| CHARLES R MATTHEWS COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | 3 | $7,706 | 27 | 2000-02-14 | 2005-06-13 |
| LANG DOUGLAS S HONORABLE | 3 | $7,440 | 7 | 2015-12-15 | 2018-12-26 |
| PHILLIPS LAWRENCE A HONORABLE LARRY | 3 | $4,440 | 7 | 2007-11-13 | 2018-06-04 |
| CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS OF TEXAS | 3 | $3,687 | 3 | 2015-04-16 | 2021-12-09 |
| TEXANS FOR DAN PATRICK | 3 | $3,185 | 4 | 2009-02-13 | 2021-11-02 |
| FRIENDS OF TONY GARZA | 4 | $2,422 | 7 | 2000-08-02 | 2026-01-06 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | $628,350 | 100.0% | 108 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2008-12-11 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS | Legal & Compliance | In- Kind Legal Fees Linda Harper Brown Campaign | $12,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2013-02-04 | DAVID DEWHURST COMMITTEE DISSOLVED | Legal & Compliance | Campaign Legal Services | $10,275 |
| Largest all-time | 2009-09-25 | FLORES ISMAEL MR KINO | Other / Unclassified | work on filings | $10,000 |
| Largest all-time | 2016-08-25 | JEWELL KEVIN D HONORABLE | Legal & Compliance | Compliance activities | $9,594 |
| Largest all-time | 2015-08-21 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Legal & Compliance | Legal Compliance | $7,320 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-08 | TEXAS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC | Legal & Compliance | Legal Services | $4,988 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-10 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | Legal & Compliance | PAC legal services | $2,480 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-17 | ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS | Legal & Compliance | Compliance work | $1,425 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-01-20 | ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS | Legal & Compliance | Compliance Services | $1,187 |
| Largest this cycle | 2026-02-23 | KOLKHORST LOIS W HONORABLE | — | Review of Ethics Report | $920 |
| Recent | 2026-03-24 | FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | — | PAC legal services | $920 |
| Recent | 2026-03-18 | TEXAS CONSUMER FINANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | Compliance services | $720 |
| Recent | 2026-03-24 | ACCELERATE CENTRAL TEXAS | — | Compliance Work | $617 |